OSDA World Championship December 6, 2008

The National Roller Derby Hall of Fame announces a special afternoon
reunion on Saturday, December 6 celebrating the legendary Philadelphia
Warriors as part of the Old School Derby Association (OSDA)
Championship Weekend. Fans are invited to spend the afternoon meeting
former greats of the Warriors’ Roller Derby team like JUDY ARNOLD,
BUDDY ATKINSON, Jr., JUDY SOWINSKI, ‘Little RICHARD’ BROWN, CINDY
OGBIN, HARRY MORGAN, LYNN CONGLETON, JEFF HART along with other Roller
Derby stars. Just added to the list of past skaters attending,,,,,JIM ”THE KING”
TROTTER will be attending…..ex Warrior and Coach of the Texas Outlaws.

The Saturday afternoon celebration, which takes place at the FLYING W
AIRPORT RESORT in Medford, New Jersey from 1 to 5 PM, is open to the
public. Tickets ($20 for skaters and $40 for fans) must be purchased
in advance. A special VIP package which includes a souvenir program,
Warrior t-shirt and hat, plus a ticket to the OSDA Championship game
is also available for $75. In addition to meeting former Roller Derby
greats at the Saturday afternoon event, fans will enjoy a buffet lunch
and participate in a special ‘Question & Answer’ session with the
Roller Derby stars.

The National Roller Derby Hall of Fame celebration is part of the OSDA
Championship Weekend. The OSDA Championship Game will take place at
the International Sports Centre on Saturday evening, Dec. 6 in Mt.
Laurel, New Jersey. Information about both Saturday events can be
found at the NRD HOF website at www.rollerderbyhalloffame.com or by
e-mailing the RollerDerbyHOF@aol.com

Tickets for the Saturday afternoon Warrior celebration can be
purchased thru PayPal by sending money to the mail_small.gif
e-mail address. Payment can also be made by check (payable to Gary
Powers) by sending money to 630 E. 24th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11210.

Directions to The Flying W:

From Betsy Ross Bridge: Follow signs to Route 73-S and turn onto
Route 38 East toward Mount Holly. ** After crossing over Route 295 go
2.9 mi - 5 traffic lights. At the 5th light - Masonville-Fostertown
Road - turn right onto Fostertown. Go 4 miles on Fostertown Road
passing through 2 traffic lights - first is a blinking red light,
second light is at Route 541. The Flying W is 1 mile farther on the
left.

From Ben Franklin Bridge: Follow signs for Route 38E. Follow the
directions directly above from Rt 38E on.

From Route 295 and Walt Whitman Bridge - Exit 40 / Route 38E: Take
Route 38 East 2.9 miles - at the 5th light - Masonville-Fostertown
Road - turn right onto Fostertown. Go 4 miles on Fostertown Road
passing through 2 traffic lights - first is a blinking red light,
second light is at Route 541. The Flying W is 1 mile farther on the
left.

From New Jersey Turnpike - Exit 5 / Route 541: At turnpike exit turn
right onto Route 541 toward Mount Holly. Take jug handle at 3rd light
onto Route 541 Mt. Holly Bypass. Go through 4 lights. At 5th light,
turn right toward Lumberton. Go through one light. Go about 1.5 miles
farther and turn left onto Fostertown Road. The Flying W is 1 mile
ahead on the left.

From Route 206 Northbound: Turn west (left) onto Main Street,
Vincentown. ** Go approx. 6/10 mi and turn left onto Mill St.
(Sterling Bank on corner). Mill St. becomes Route 616/Church Rd.
Continue 3.3 miles then turn right onto Fostertown Rd. The Flying W
is ahead 1.2 miles on the right.

From Route 206 Southbound: Turn west (right) onto Main Street,
Vincentown, and follow the ** directions directly above (From Route
206 Northbound).

The OSDA Women’s Championship will involve the Penn Jersey She Devils Travel Team (Philadelphia, PA) competing against the South Jersey Derby Girls Travel Team (Deptford, NJ) and will be officially named the Atkinson Cup. As one of the leading families in all permutations of Derby from Roller Derby to RollerJam, the Atkinson Family has contributed much to this sport. It is our intention to honor them for their contributions. Buddy Atkinson, jr. will be at the game to present the award. long with the Atkinson Cup, there are two other major awards that will be given, the Female OSDA MVP will receive the Judy Arnold award. Many consider Judy Arnold the greatest women’s Roller Derby skater to ever grace the banked oval. She began skating in 1960 and her career quickly began to soar. Judy Arnold soon became the captain of the Philadelphia Warriors in 1967, where she remained until she retired in 1975. We are pleased that Judy Arnold will be in attendance to present the award. We are delighted to be able to bring Judy Arnold back to the Philadelphia Area to honor her in the region where she is still so fondly remembered. The Male OSDA MVP will receive the Arnold Schoen Award. Although the demise of the Banked Track cut short his career, to us in the OSDA, he is every bit a superstar. We hope that he will be as honored by this tribute as we are to have him associated with OSDA. Arnold Schoen will be present that night to present the award as well.

Between the periods of the Championship Game, there will be a co-ed game contested in abbreviated form. This game will involve both male and female skaters skating on the track together. Members of these teams will be made up of skaters from OSDA leagues, Man’s Ruin Rollergirls (Chester, NY), Richmond Derby Demons (Richmond, VA), South Jersey Derby and the Penn Jersey She Devils. Invitations are being extended to many other great skaters from the Derby world as well. It is our hope that they will also be in attendance.

The Old School Derby Association (OSDA) was officially founded in March of 2007 by Ken Sikes with the help of the Penn Jersey She Devils Roller Derby League and their coaches, Judy Sowinski and Arnold “Skip” Schoen. OSDA combines the most thrilling aspects of both old and modern rule sets to create a fast-moving, ultra-defensive game. The OSDA currently has member leagues in PA, NJ, NY, VA, and AZ and is constantly growing. It is the goal of the OSDA to once again show the beauty of a game that has kept Derby fans Derby fans for years.

The National Roller Derby Hall of Fame announces a special afternoon reunion on Saturday, December 6 celebrating the legendary Philadelphia Warriors as part of the Old School Derby Association (OSDA) Championship Weekend. Fans are invited to spend the afternoon meeting former greats of the Warriors’ Roller Derby team like JUDY ARNOLD, BUDDY ATKINSON, Jr., JUDY SOWINSKI, ‘Little RICHARD’ BROWN, CINDY OGBIN, HARRY MORGAN, LYNN CONGLETON, JEFF HART along with other Roller Derby stars. Just added to the list of past skaters attending,,,,,JIM ”THE KING” TROTTER will be attending…..ex Warrior and Coach of the Texas Outlaws.

The Saturday afternoon celebration, which takes place at the FLYING W AIRPORT RESORT in Medford, New Jersey from 1 PM to 5 PM, is open to the public. Tickets ($20 for skaters and $40 for fans) must be purchased in advance. A special VIP package which includes a souvenir program, Warrior t-shirt and hat, plus a ticket to the OSDA Championship game is also available for $75. In addition to meeting former Roller Derby greats at the Saturday afternoon event, fans will enjoy a buffet lunch and participate in a special ‘Question & Answer’ session with the Roller Derby stars.

The National Roller Derby Hall of Fame celebration is part of the OSDA Championship Weekend. The OSDA Championship Game will take place at the International Sports Centre on Saturday evening, Dec. 6 in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey. Information about both Saturday events can be found at the NRD HOF website at www.rollerderbyhalloffame.com or by e-mailing the NRD HOF at mail_small.gif.

Tickets for the Saturday afternoon Warrior celebration can be purchased thru PayPal by sending money to the mail_small.gif e-mail address. Payment can also be made by check (payable to Gary
Powers) by sending money to 630 E. 24th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11210.

Official Website: http://www.rollerderbyhalloffame.com/